The critically acclaimed comic series Watchmen is making the transition to live-action again. But this time, it’s being adapted as an HBO series, with Lost’s Damon Lindelof serving as showrunner – on August 17, HBO officially ordered Watchmen to series, to debut at some point in 2019. And while little is known about the series so far, it’s clear that the new project will seek to expand on the Watchmen universe rather than retread ground fans have already seen before.
Read on for everything we know so far about the Watchmen HBO show, along with some possible ideas for what the plot might involve based on how the comic ended and DC’s various offshoots.
Source: IGN.com HBO's Watchmen: What We Know About the Plot So Far